Stacked Chain Earrings

Are you wearing something handmade today? Sweater? Headband? Apron?

What about jewelry?

Cousin shares a tutorial for a sleek, goes-with-everything set of earrings that you can try. Let us know how it turns out!


Materials:
#34718121 White Chain
#34718003 Gunmetal Chain
#34708120 Silver Metal Charms
Silver Earring Wires
Silver 4mm Jump Rings
Silver 6mm Jump Rings

Tools:
Round Nose Pliers
Wire Cutters
Techniques to Know:
Opening Jump Rings
Cutting Chain
Skill Level: Easy - No Experience Needed
Approximate Crafting Time: 15 Minutes

Instructions:
1. Cut (10) lengths of gunmetal chain and (6) lengths of white chain into random lengths. The lengths in the
sample earrings vary from 1” to 2”.
2. Use 4mm jump rings to gather the chains into two groups. Each group should have 5 gunmetal chains and 3 white chains alternating.
3. Use a 6mm jump ring to gather the two charms and then the chain jump ring. Repeat for the matching earring.
4. Connect the earring wires to the clusters using 4mm jump rings.

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-Kim @ Jo-Ann